12-6 Probes and Biopsy
Procedures for operating (with no biopsy function)
Inspection before examination
Connection to the ultrasonic
diagnostic system
Examinations
Wiping off the ultrasound gel
Washing the
transducer with water
Draining/drying
Immersion into disinfectant
Removing the transducer
from disinfectant
Rinsing the transducer into sterile water
Draining/drying
Inspection after use
Storage
Disinfection
Disconnection to the ultrasonic
diagnostic system
Disinfect the probe and sterilize the needle-guided bracket
before and after an ultrasound-guided biopsy procedure is
performed. Failure to do so may cause the probe and the
needle-guided bracket become source of infection.